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A Pediatric Case of Anaphylaxis Caused by Matsutake Mushroom (Tricholoma Matsutake)Ingestion

Authors :
Ichikawa, Kazushi
Ito, Reiko
Kobayashi, Yoshinori
Aihara, Michiko
Osuna, Hiroyuki
Aihara, Yukoh
Source :
Allergology International; January 2006, Vol. 55 Issue: 1 p85-88, 4p
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Anaphylaxis is one of the severest forms of allergic diseases. Some kinds of mushroom are known as causative allergens in food anaphylaxis. Matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)is a typical edible mushroom available in autumn in Japan. We encountered an 8-year-old Japanese girl who developed anaphylaxis after ingesting matsutake mushrooms.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13238930 and 14401592
Volume :
55
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Allergology International
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs35443012
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2332/allergolint.55.85